Table 1

Univariable associations between presentinel injury sociodemographic and health characteristics and work-related subsequent injury

VariableNo subsequent workrelated injury (n=407)Subsequent workrelated injury* (n=243)RR (95% CI)P value
n (%)N (%)
Age (years)
 182967 (17)45 (19)1.16 (0.88 to 1.52)
 3049205 (50)109 (45)Ref
 5064135 (33)89 (37)1.14 (0.92 to 1.43)0.4
Sex
 Male286 (70)192 (79)Ref
 Female121 (30)51 (21)0.74 (0.57 to 0.95)0.02
Ethnicity
 Sole New Zealand European234 (58)129 (53)Ref
 Māori80 (20)41 (17)0.95 (0.72 to 1.27)
 Pacific21 (5)21 (9)1.41 (1.01 to 1.96)
 Other70 (17)52 (21)1.20 (0.94 to 1.54)0.11
Highest educational qualification
 Postsecondary school219 (54)138 (57)Ref
 Secondary school105 (26)54 (22)0.88 (0.68 to 1.13)
 No qualifications78 (19)45 (19)0.95 (0.72 to 1.24)0.6
Household income
 Adequate369 (91)204 (84)Ref
 Not adequate35 (9)35 (14)1.40 (1.08 to 1.82)0.01
Chronic conditions
 0194 (48)109 (45)Ref
 1116 (29)73 (30)1.07 (0.85 to 1.36)
 ≥286 (21)52 (21)1.05 (0.81 to 1.36)0.83
  • *At least one work-related subsequent injury claim in the 24 months of follow-up.